1938 Cleveland Indians

Franchise seasons · 1930s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Johnny Allen	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	200.00	4.19	Average (52) — 50 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 4.19 over 200.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bob Feller	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	277.67	4.08	Average (53) — 39 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 4.08 over 277.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Denny Galehouse	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.34	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mel Harder	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	240.00	3.83	Average (55) — 24 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 3.83 over 240.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Heving	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.00	9.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Willis Hudlin	Pitchers	12	pitching	—	—	—	—	127.00	4.89	Average (48) — 73 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 4.89 over 127.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Humphries	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.23	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ken Jungels	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	8.80	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Al Milnar	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Clay Smith	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	11.00	6.55	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Charley Suche	Pitchers	--	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.33	27.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Earl Whitehill	Pitchers	11	pitching	—	—	—	—	160.33	5.56	Below average (44) — 96 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 5.56 over 160.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Zuber	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.02	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Hank Helf	Catchers	10	batting	13	1	0	.077	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rollie Hemsley	Catchers	9	batting	203	60	2	.296	—	—	Average (52) — 64 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 203 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Frankie Pytlak	Catchers	8	batting	364	112	1	.308	—	—	Average (54) — 43 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 364 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lou Boudreau	Infielders	34	batting	2	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Oscar Grimes	Infielders	31	batting	10	2	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Odell Hale	Infielders	4	batting	496	138	8	.278	—	—	Average (50) — 87 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 496 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tommy Irwin	Infielders	32	batting	9	1	0	.111	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ken Keltner	Infielders	25	batting	576	159	26	.276	—	—	Average (53) — 51 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 576 at-bats and 26 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
John Kroner	Infielders	2	batting	117	29	1	.248	—	—	Average (47) — 134 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lyn Lary	Infielders	1	batting	568	152	3	.268	—	—	Average (47) — 134 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 568 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ray Mack	Infielders	36	batting	6	2	0	.333	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Hal Trosky	Infielders	7	batting	554	185	19	.334	—	—	Strong (62) — 7 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Skeeter Webb	Infielders	5	batting	58	16	0	.276	—	—	Average (49) — 107 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Earl Averill	Outfielders	3	batting	482	159	14	.330	—	—	Strong (61) — 9 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 482 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bruce Campbell	Outfielders	23	batting	511	148	12	.290	—	—	Average (53) — 51 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 511 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeff Heath	Outfielders	24	batting	502	172	21	.343	—	—	Strong (64) — 3 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 502 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Moose Solters	Outfielders	6	batting	199	40	2	.201	—	—	Below average (40) — 176 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Roy Weatherly	Outfielders	22	batting	210	55	2	.262	—	—	Average (48) — 121 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 210 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Chuck Workman	Outfielders	33	batting	5	2	0	.400	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Lloyd Russell	Outfielders	--	batting	0	0	0	.---	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1938 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1938 Cleveland Indians season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:44:11.671186+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.